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Admission to the Program

In addition to meeting the minimum university requirements for graduate study, applicants must earn a satisfactory score on the Graduate Record Examination (verbal, quantitative, and analytic). Admission is based on academic record, test scores, letters of recommendation from two professors with whom work was taken recently, personal statement, writing sample, and favorable judgment by the department graduate committee and chair.

Safety Occupational Health Applied Sciences

Working in the high-tech TDS (Technology, Design, and Safety) Center at KSC, students learn about health and safety in the workplace, compliance with safety and environmental regulations, human resource management, and jobsite leadership. Internships put classroom knowledge into action. Students may also elect the department’s honors program.

The Science of Keeping People Safe

Go Beyond. Take Safety and Occupational Health Applied Science to Another Level – the Master of Science Program

The M.S. in Safety and Occupational Health Applied Science is designed for motivated students ready to engage in a personalized plan of study that shows they have the knowledge, skills and dispositions of seasoned professionals. Learn More

A Bachelor’s Degree in Safety and Occupational Health Applied Science prepares students to protect the health and safety of workers in all kinds of situations.

Designed to help students think critically, anticipate, identify, and prioritize hazards, the course of study emphasizes problem-solving, understanding cost effectiveness, developing professional and program management skills, and learning the full range of safety and environmental regulatory compliance.

The program qualifies students for a range of occupational safety and health program management positions in the private and public sector.

Protecting Those Who Mean the Most to Us

The faculty made all the difference – people passionate about safety, not just there to teach from a book, but from their extensive experience in their field.

Helping to provide a safe and healthy workplace makes a real difference in the lives of families, children, communities, and our in our society as a whole.

Without protection at work and the professionals who design and watch over those standards, every citizen, from a dishwasher to a surgeon to a happy child crossing a street faces preventable risks.

Occupational safety and health science proves how we can keep each other out of danger, and we need professionals to implement and advance our knowledge.

Hands-On Learning that Saves Lives

The course of study is hands-on, practical, and often on-site at places where people work, live, and play. Students look at the impact of accidents and develop strategies and use education and awareness to prevent and reduce them.

By applying scientific and engineering principles, students analyze processes, equipment, products, facilities, and environments to make them as safe and healthy as possible.

Students also gain an understanding of regulatory authorities that govern personal and environmental safety in industry and construction. They learn how to address ethical dilemmas, management challenges, and professional responsibilities.

They also discover how to work with OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration), meet its compliance standards, and understand OSHA inspection procedures, citations, appeals, and the necessary record-keeping.

Real World, On-the-Job Experience

When we say “applied” in the name of our department, we mean it. A large network of companies come to our program for their best interns. Some facilities have large, highly developed safety programs, while smaller organizations allow students a closer look at supervisory and management roles. These situations offer students a chance to fuse formal study with on-the-job management experience. As one alumnus said, “One day I was an intern, and the next day I was hiring interns.”

Occupational Safety and Health focuses on helping people and also offers many job opportunities. I could go into the private sector or into government, I could travel, I could pretty much do whatever I wanted. – Liz Velky, Safety Studies major

More Than an Academic Degree, a Valuable Skill Set

Students carry specific capabilities gained in this program throughout their lives. With the guidance and support of faculty, graduate demonstrate the ability to:

Identify contemporary safety issues and solve applied science problems through their knowledge of mathematics and science

Design and conduct experiments, as well as analyze and interpret data.

Formulate or design a system process or program to meet identified outcomes.

Communicate well and contribute toward the goals of multi-disciplinary teams.

Understand the impact of solutions from a global and societal context.

Reflect on personal performance to address a range of professional and ethical responsibilities.

Acquire and apply techniques, skills, and technical-scientific tools.

The Safety and Occupational Health major prepares students for a variety of occupational safety and health program management positions in the private and public sector.

Graduates have the capacity to pursue graduate study, participate in applied research, or transition directly into careers in loss control, risk management, organizational safety, and consulting. More about In Demand and Ready for Work

Our faculty has helped make this one of the largest safety and occupational health applied science programs in the nation.

In addition to their peerless academic credentials, our professors come from a variety of private industries, large and small, corporate and entrepreneurial, and from government and regulatory agencies. Many teachers have been leaders in several of these areas.

Most of all, though, they are dedicated to their students. Learn more about each one of them here. More about Faculty: Leaders in a Field Where Students are Job One

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Mother and Daughter Sharing Commencement as Members of Class of 2017

Safety Alum Returns to Campus in Search of Employees

May 4, 2017

A mother-daughter duo made a pact that if they graduated from Keene State at the same time, they would walk across the stage and receive their diplomas together. On May 6, they’ll fulfill that commitment.

By chance, Heather Madden is completing her a degree in Safety and Occupational Health Applied

April 4, 2017

Since Bennet Evans graduated from Keene State’s Safety and Occupational Health Applied Sciences program in 2005, he has built a successful career. He is now working with Triumvirate Environmental, and regularly returns to Keene State to recruit new employees because of the continued success that his company has with the

March 3, 2017

Junior Morgan Cantlin doesn’t dwell on the life-changing car accident after her first semester at Keene State College, but the memories persist. Returning to school from Enfield, New Hampshire, after the winter break two years ago, she decided to seek refuge from a treacherous freezing rainstorm by spending the night

December 14, 2016

You might believe that it’s not until you get out in the real world that you really learn the practical knowledge you need on the job. But Safety Occupational Health Applied Sciences grad Rachel Perreault ’15 knows that she got very practical information in the classroom – information she

October 13, 2016

Everyone knows that travel broadens your horizons and is educational in and of itself. But to get the richest experience and really learn about the country and culture you’re visiting, you’ve got to live and work among the people. And when you work to help those people, that’s even better

Preparing Engineering and Science Graduates for Leadership

The Duke Master of Engineering Management is a tech-savvy alternative to the MBA. Comprising a core management curriculum and variety of electives, it is: interdisciplinary and flexible, with a focus on application, global awareness, and the student experience.

A team of Duke MEMP students (Fajar Prihantoro, Nattakarn Tientrakul, Ping Yao Goh, and Sachin Londhe) took part in the Global Student Challenge powered by Supply Chain Finance Academy. The Global Student Challenge is an annual online business simulation in the supply chain finance area. This year [. ]

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Duke is a founding member of the Master of Engineering Management Programs Consortium (MEMPC), a small group of highly recognized university graduate level programs in engineering management

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The Master of Engineering Management Program Development Committee (MEMPDC) is a student-run organization whose members work with the program’s administration to plan student activities, coordinate student recruitment events, and enhance industry relations.

What is the Average Salary for an MBA Graduate?

The online Graduate Programs in Health Professions Education (HPE) are specifically designed to prepare health professionals for careers in health professions education. The Graduate Programs offer the opportunity to earn either a Master of Science in Health Sciences (31 credits) or a Graduate Certificate in Health Professions Education (13 credits). Regardless of the setting or mode of instruction, teaching health professionals requires a special set of knowledge and skills.

Program Design and The Teaching Portfolio

The Master s program and Graduate Certificate are uniquely designed to blend online courses with competency based education. Threaded throughout the health professions curriculum is the requirement to build an individualized Teaching Portfolio which includes a major graded roject from each course. Each teaching portfolio project is integrated into a final cumulative Teaching Portfolio. Course content and documentation of achievement of specific health professions education competencies are used to build the Portfolio.

To facilitate development of the Teaching Portfolio, each student is provided with their own ePortfolio Repository. At the completion of each course, students will upload the related segment of their portfolio into the ePortfolio Repository where each section of the Portfolio will remain with the student until completion of the Degree or Certificate. Attainment and documentation of the following competencies form the foundation of the individualized Teaching Portfolio.

To meet the educational needs of healthcare professionals to appropriately care for the aging population, the University offers two options:

The MSHS Aging Track is a 33 credit program. Core courses provide a foundation in evidence-based research. Aging Track students also complete specialized courses in Aging and Health concepts. All students are required to complete a graduate research project regarding aging to fulfill requirements for the degree. The graduate project is a prospectively planned and approved research, educational, administrative or community service activity designed to support and enhance the student s ability to apply their graduate experience and achieve tangible outcomes.

The MSHS in Aging is designed to provide a strong aging foundation to meet the demands of health professionals who work with the ever-growing aging population. The online courses are taught by faculty who are dedicated to high quality education and health care.

Best-paying MBA majors

If you want your MBA to pay off, choose your area of concentration carefully.

What is an MBA? An MBA is a Master of Business Administration, a graduate-level degree given to a student who graduates from a business school program.

Getting a higher degree is not always a win, so you really have to be aware of [the difference between] what is common in your field and what is desired in your field, says Katie Bardaro, lead analyst at PayScale.com .

In some fields, such as finance, an MBA is practically a requirement, even for entry-level jobs. In areas like technology, however, experience in the field may be more important.

Certifications can be almost as valuable, depending on the field. For example, the Chartered Financial Analyst certification earned by passing a difficult three-part exam can in some ways set you apart more than an MBA, Bardaro says.

Here s a look at seven common high-paying MBA specializations ranked by graduates typical mid-career earnings. For comparison, the average mid-career pay for all MBAs, regardless of specialty, is $104,000.

Median Mid-Career Pay: $121,000

Finance is known as an MBA-heavy field, even at the junior level. Financial analysts and portfolio managers often either have an MBA or are working on one.

It s very common, Bardaro says. If you want to stay in the field and everyone else in that field has an MBA, obviously, you don t want to fall behind.

Common jobs and salaries for MBAs with a finance concentration include:

International BusinessMedian Mid-Career Pay: $116,000

With the relentless pace of globalization, organizations need professionals who know how to conduct business around the globe. That need has increased the demand even at US-based companies for graduates with degrees in international business. Salaries vary by industry, but tend to be on the high end of the range.

Popular jobs and pay for MBAs who concentrate in international business include:

Find international business jobs.

Unlike finance, marketing is not an area that requires an MBA for low-level jobs. Still, it has become more common for workers to get MBAs in this field, in part due to the economy.

A lot of people went off to get graduate degrees because they couldn t find jobs, says Bardaro. This is also true, she says, in HR and accounting.

Common jobs and salaries for MBAs who specialize in marketing include:

An MBA in information systems can be a path to achieving an executive-level career in IT provided that you have a passion for computers and on-the-job experience proving that you can solve problems in a real-world environment.

Common jobs and salaries for MBAs who focus on information systems include:

Find information systems jobs.

Some may be surprised that the technology management MBA isn t higher on the list in terms of salary. This is partly because management jobs in the technology sector don t necessarily require an MBA.

Usually people who move into technology management positions started off as developers, software engineers [or] software architects, and move into [management] roles because they have a better understanding of the technology, Bardaro says.

Typical jobs and pay for MBAs with a technology management concentration include:

Find technology management jobs.

There are pros and cons to doing a general MBA concentration like business management. On the plus side, you won t be pigeonholed into a specific job. People with MBAs in business management often go into consulting, which can be lucrative. On the downside, a general-degree holder might lose out to a candidate with a specific concentration. A company searching for a marketing director, for example, may prefer someone with an MBA in marketing.

Common jobs and pay for MBAs who specialize in business management include:

Find business management jobs.

The MBA in accounting a popular advanced degree among professional number crunchers can lead to jobs from staff accountant to CFO.

Common jobs and salary levels for MBA graduates who concentrate in accounting include:

Source: All salary data and pay comparisons provided by online salary databasePayScale.com. Median mid-career pay is defined as the national median (50th percentile) annual total cash compensation at 10 or more years of experience for MBA graduates. Total cash compensation includes base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits or value of other noncash benefits (e.g. health insurance).

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Online Master of Science in Administration

The Master of Science in Administration Program from the University of South Dakota is a cross-disciplinary program that provides the primary tools and organizational skills necessary to effectively perform administrative roles in public service oriented organizations.

This degree is delivered online, offering convenience and flexibility for working professionals.

M.S. in Administration online coursework focuses on the practical application of administrative theory, and the development of an intellectual framework for analyzing and successfully addressing the challenges faced by modern administrators. Our online Master of Science in Administration programs benefit mid-career professionals working in a variety of settings, including government agencies, nonprofit and social service organizations, health care, and education as well as private sector organizations that provide public services. Graduates of the M.S. in Administration program are prepared to lead and manage organizations; analyze, think critically, solve problems, and make decisions; adequately consider the ethical and legal implications of their administrative decisions; and communicate effectively with organizational members and stakeholders. If you’re looking for online Master of Science in Administration programs that can help you develop your management and health care skills, look no further than the University of South Dakota.

Areas of Specialization:

Admission Requirements:

Application requirements can be found at Graduate School Admission Requirements and include:

Completed Graduate Application Apply Online

$35 application fee

One official transcript verifying receipt of an undergraduate degree and previous graduate credit earned

Three letters of recommendation Letter of Recommendation Form

Statement of Purpose

Resume

Professional experience (minimum of three years)

Additional requirements exist for international applicants. For more information, visit International Admission Requirements

For more detailed admission requirements, please refer to Administration in the current graduate catalog.

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Since 1911, we have been training health care professionals through education, research, clinical care and public service. Today, our Colleges of Dentistry, Graduate Health Sciences, Health Professions. Medicine, Nursing and Pharmacy serve more than 3,000 students and 1,300 residents, post docs and fellows across four campuses.

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UTHSC has a long and rich tradition of accomplishments in basic, clinical and translational research in a wide variety of disciplines focused on the health issues that impact our community, our region, the state of Tennessee and the world.

Clinical Care

Our faculty and students provide health care to the community through our network of hospitals, practice groups, specialty care clinics, and mobile health care facilities.

Public Service

Public service is central to our mission. Every year, thousands of faculty, staff and volunteers across four campuses located in Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga and Nashville provide clinical care, health education and preventive care programs to the people of Tennessee.

Top 10 Online Master’s in Psychology Degree Programs 2016

Capella University’s online programs include a BS in Psychology, as well as Master’s, PhD, and PsyD programs in over a dozen specialty areas.

Offered through the Department of Applied Psychology, NYU’s Online Master of Arts Program in Counseling and Guidance, [email protected], prepares aspiring school counselors to help children and families lead healthy and meaningful lives. Graduates are collaborative leaders and advocates in elementary, middle, and high schools across the country.

Completing the requirements for an online master s in psychology will help one to qualify for a number of challenging careers. All the schools on our list of Top 10 degree programs offer a high quality curriculum and the flexibility to study from the location that works best for you.

We selected programs from these accredited schools based on variety and depth of available concentrations and flexibility of learning options for the online student pursing an online master s in psychology. These online master s of psychology programs are among the best of their kind in the world of psychology degree programs.

Ranking of Online Master s in Psychology Degree Programs 2016

#1 Chicago School of Professional Psychology

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The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is a highly respected, not-for-profit graduate school. It is accredited by the Western Association of Colleges and Schools.

Master s degree students paying $982.00 per credit hour.

Applicants must hold a Bachelor s degree and have at least five years of work experience after completing their undergraduate studies to be considered. Terms are seven weeks in length with a one-week break before starting the next learning session.

Child and Adolescent

Sport and Exercise

Industrial and Organizational Psychology

#2 University of Liverpool

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The University of Liverpool was founded in 1881. It has a well-deserved reputation for academic excellence, and is a popular choice for professionals worldwide who wish to earn an online master s degree in psychology.

International post-graduate students pay an annual rate of £15,251 ($22,935.00) to take classes at the University.

Applicants must hold a bachelor s degree that is the equivalent of a British Honours degree and have at least tow years of relevant professional experience to be considered. Dedicated academic advisors are available on a 24/7 basis to offer study support.

Forensic Psychology Criminal Investigation

#3 North Central University

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North Central University is an accredited online university. It is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

The basic rate for tuition is $709.00 per credit hour.

This school offers a one-one-one teaching model. Each student is paired with a faculty member in each course for a highly personalized experience.

Gender Diversity Studies

Industrial Organizational Psychology

#4 Golden Gate University

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Golden Gate University has been offering degree programs for over a century. This private, not-for-profit institution is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

Students at GCU pay $840.00 per credit hour.

Each course in the online MS in psychology degree program curriculum includes at least one supervised exam. Students can arrange to have it supervised at any GCU campus, a local library, by their employer, or any other responsible person.

Marriage and Family Therapy and Industrial/Organizational Psychology (Combined)

Marriage and Family Therapy

#5 Southern New Hampshire University

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Southern New Hampshire University is a not-for-profit, accredited university. It has been offering degree programs for over 80 years. The school was included on Fast Company s list of the World s 50 Most Innovative Companies in 2012.

SNHU charges $320.00 per credit hour for tuition.

The University offers four start dates per year. Courses are 11 weeks in length. There is no on-campus requirement.

Child Development Psychology

Industrial Organizational Psychology

#6 Capella University

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Capella University is a private school that operates under an open enrollment policy. It is a member the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission.

This school s tuition is $430.00 per credit hour, which makes it one of the most affordable online masters in psychology degree programs available.

Capella offers streamlined online master s in psychology programs that can be completed in as little as 15-18 months.

Child and Adolescent Development

Evaluation, Research, and Measurement

Leadership Coaching Psychology

#7 Sacred Heart University

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Sacred Heart University is a private, not-for-profit educational institution. It was founded in 1963 and is the second-largest Catholic university in New England.

Tuition is $725.00 per credit hour.

Applicants without an undergraduate degree in psychology will be considered for the master s program. Students who do not hold a degree in this field enroll in an online preparatory course.

#8 Walden University

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Walden University is a private school that was founded in 1970. It is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association.

Students at Walden pay $445.00 per credit hour.

The University offers a choice of either a thesis or capstone option for its MS in psychology program. Students who choose the thesis option either complete a research study or a critical literature review. For the capstone option, students are required to complete a major paper on a topic related to their specialization.

Crisis Management and Response

Leadership Development and Coaching

Organizational Psychology and Nonprofit Management

Psychology of Culture

Psychology, Public Administration, and Social Change

Terrorism and Security

#9 Grand Canyon University

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Grand Canyon University was founded in 1949. This private school offers degree programs from a Christian perspective.

Graduate students pay $495.00 per credit hour.

The Master s of Science in psychology program at GCU is a non-thesis one. Applicants must hold a bachelor s degree.